Painted French Bureau with 'Trompe L'Oeil' Leather Top, circa 1820
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Painted French Bureau with 'Trompe L'Oeil' Leather Top, circa 1820
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 28.63 in (72.73 cm)Width: 64.5 in (163.83 cm)Depth: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)
- Style:Charles X (Of the Period)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition with chips, rubs, and losses to wood and paint; age separations to wood.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 913-391stDibs: LU9063993000
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